Plant Manager

Shiloh Industries; Valley City (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Plant Manager, where you will lead operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in driving safety, quality, and efficiency while managing P&L and implementing strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing capabilities with business growth, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement. With a strong focus on innovation, you will champion the Shiloh Production System and lead your team to success. If you are passionate about transforming the automotive industry and fostering a collaborative workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25% annual bonus

401(k) program with 4% company match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Engineering, Production or Supply Chain.
• 8+ years leadership experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business operations through strategic leadership.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO, and other standards.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Financial Acumen

Problem-solving

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

This range is provided by Shiloh Industries. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Talent Acquisition Manager-North America and Europe at Dura-Shiloh

Company Overview:

Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.

Success is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people, and our plant. Our world continues to become more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.

To learn more about our company, visit durashiloh.com

Our benefits include bonuses; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; service and performance awards as well as various social and recreational activities.

Who we want:

1. Collaborative partners: People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement.
2. Business-oriented evaluators: People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulations, management, and leadership teams.

Position Description:

The Plant Manager is responsible for providing leadership in order to achieve the required operating results and corporate initiatives. In addition, the Plant Manager is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and delivery to accomplish manufacturing objectives and to satisfy customer expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversee all aspects of the business through strategic leadership and effective tactical management.
2. Coach, engage and direct staff to deliver operational results that meet and exceed organizational expectations for the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, cost, delivery, absenteeism, training, compliance, on-time program launch, communications, etc.
3. Own plant P&L, budgets, forecasts and development and implementation of strategy.
4. Review monthly and annual financial statements for budgetary comparisons, assess performance levels using gap analysis and identify action-oriented, corrective responses as necessary.
5. Collaborate with functional leaders for effective deployment of functional strategies, initiatives and programs that affect the location(s), and ensure all teams are strategically aligned with the Company’s goals.
6. Lead operations with a view to improving manufacturing processes through improved asset utilization and strategic capital investment.
7. Create and manage capital budgets, long range site and facility master plans in order to meet growth objectives.
8. Collaborate with Sales to align manufacturing capacity with strategic revenue growth.
9. Oversee product launch in accordance with the organization’s Flawless Launch initiatives.
10. Champion learning and implementation of the Shiloh Production System (SPS) for assigned locations.
11. Audit the SPS system in all value streams on a regular basis.
12. Drive the identification, selection, and prioritization of projects and maintain a productivity project pipeline on an on-going basis.
13. Ensure compliance with all required OSHA, ISO, and other required standards.
14. Make sure best practices are at the forefront of all projects such as equipment installation, safety, 5S, quality, lean, preventative maintenance, etc.
15. Establish managerial leadership, credibility and trust through clear communication and actions with all levels of the organization (Positive Employee Relations).
16. Enforce ethical business practices and be a model for the Core Values of the Company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Plant Manager manages functional managers (e.g. Materials Manager, Controller, Quality, etc.).

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

1. Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technical field and minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in Engineering, Production or Supply Chain.
2. Minimum eight (8) years of leadership experience at managerial level, preferably in the automotive related industry. Leadership in a TPM environment is a plus.
3. Experience with accountability for P&L and development and management of an operational budget and long-range plans.
4. Experience in product launch(s) or demonstrated high-level project management leadership role(s).
5. Experience with TS and ISO standards and audit processes.
6. Experience multistep manufacturing operations including robotic automation and automated press line feeds.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Must have demonstrated ability to create and lead teams and drive change.
2. Interpersonal skills to effectively lead and influence and do work across organizational boundaries including corporate resources, contractors and Plant personnel.
3. Demonstrated continuous improvement and problem-solving skills.
4. Demonstrates strong financial business acumen.
5. Knowledge and implementation of Toyota Production System and Lean tools.
6. Must have demonstrated computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
7. Must be able to travel up to 10%.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

1. Six Sigma Green belt certification or similar continuous improvement certification (e.g. Lean, Kaizen, Shainin, etc.)

What you will enjoy:

1. Culture that supports teamwork to deliver results.
2. 25% annual bonus.
3. Workplace where teams care about each other and your voice is heard.
4. Learning and development opportunities.
5. 401(k) program with 4% company match.
6. Employee assistance program.
7. Health insurance.
8. Health savings account.
9. Life insurance.
10. Paid time off.
11. Parental leave.
12. Relocation assistance.
13. Vision insurance.

Dura-Shiloh is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Shiloh is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Manufacturing, and Engineering

Industries

Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing